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Silent Night, Holy Night

Published 2y ago -

Silent Night, Holy Night Sona Lea Dombourian I have changed my foreign ways and am reborn. Imbued with the Spirit, I will go West and expand my dominion over all creatures, puny despite their efforts, sub-intelligent because of their origins. But a thorn persi... More »

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How to Get Your Loved One the Perfect Holiday Gift!

Published 2y ago -

How to Get Your Loved One the Perfect Holiday Gift! by Chris Iovenko First, of course, you must get off your couch and put your shoes on. Then you have to locate your keys. 45 minutes later bathed in sweat from your increasingly frantic search, you are ready t... More »

(There’s No Going) Home for the Holidays

Published 4y ago -

  Oh, there’s no going Home for the Holidays, ‘Cause no matter how much you wash your hands, When you travel way over To your parents’ place, You are risking spreading covid to the fam.’ I met a man who lives in Tennessee, And he was staying a... More »

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How to Be the Coolest Parent of Millennials This Season

Published 6y ago -

The kids are coming back home for festivities and the inevitable family gatherings are right around the corner. But, surprise! This winter you have decided to shake things up and end the year lit! Follow these guidelines and you’ll be set. First, if you’re... More »

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A Misanthropic Guide to The Holidays

Published 6y ago -

Thanksgiving—A ridiculous Pilgrim holiday traced back to a 1621 celebration in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Giving thanks for the harvest made sense then; now it seems insane. The only harvest most Americans procure is from the aisles of Costco. Besides, a labor... More »

Taking the Guilt Out of Christmas

Published 7y ago -

By Elaine Kendall 25 December 2017 The first slight waves of holiday guilt begin before Halloween, usually causing only a passing frisson or two of regret. The early ripples are the lavish mega-catalogues; beginning with those from places where you may have bo... More »

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A Visit from St. Nicholas to Homeland Security

Published 8y ago -

By Jon Reiner 24 December 2016 United States Border Crossing, Houlton, ME, December 24, 2016 Record of Sworn Statement in Proceedings under Section 235(b)(1) of the Act I am an Officer of the United States Department of Homeland Security. I am authorized to ad... More »

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Bah Humbug: Greta Garbo Reviews Holiday Movies

Published 9y ago -

The Nightmare Before Christmas Dismayed by his townspeople, Jack wanders away from them. He should have kept going, because he stumbles upon an obsession for the “happy feelings” of Christmas. This almost gets him killed. It proves that chasing happiness i... More »

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A Brief History of Saint Nicholas

Published 10y ago -

One thing is clear: Christmas traditions differ in every country in which they are celebrated. The pre-Christian Germanic peoples centered their winter celebration, Yule (which is still mentioned in the same breath as Christmas) around the god of Odin. Odin wa... More »

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